Our Global Impact
Make an Artist Foundation is a rapidly expanding movement dedicated to dismantling the barriers to creative expression. We provide the essential infrastructure for artistic development across multiple continents. By supporting schools, refugee centers, and medical facilities, we reach thousands of children annually with the tools they need to shape their own future.
Educational Equity
We enhance art programs by equipping students with professional-grade tools while simultaneously alleviating the financial burden on educators. By bridging the resource gap, we ensure that every classroom is a space for high-level creative inquiry and innovation.
Safe Spaces for Self-Expression
For youth in transitional housing, art is a vital tool for processing trauma and exploring identity. We provide the resources necessary to build confidence and foster resilience through constructive creative outlets that offer a sense of stability.
Cultural Continuity and Belonging
In displaced communities, we address social marginalization by improving access to art education. Our programs help refugee children process displacement, build self-esteem, and establish a sense of community in their new environments.
Integrative Clinical Support
Through our Healing HeARTs program, we integrate creative expression into the recovery process. By providing therapeutic tools to hospitalized children, we help reduce stress and promote emotional resilience during the most difficult stages of treatment.
FAQ
-
We provide art supplies to children and youth under the age of 18. Our focus is on serving those in marginalized or high-stress environments, including schools in low-income areas, refugee camps, shelters, and pediatric hospitals.
-
Yes. We accept donations of new and unused art supplies. To maintain the health and safety standards required by our clinical and international partners, we cannot accept used materials. Please contact our team to coordinate a physical donation.
-
All materials are new and purchased directly from professional art supply dealers. We prioritize high-quality brands such as BLICK, Crayola, and Jerry's Artarama to ensure that every child receives tools that are safe and effective.
-
We distribute a comprehensive range of materials designed to facilitate high-level artistic expression. Our shipments include everything from high-density canvases and sketchbooks to artist-grade pastels, non-toxic paints, and air-dry clay.
-
Your contribution provides the essential resources necessary to fuel creative expression in communities worldwide. Whether you make a financial donation or advocate for our mission on social media, you are helping to dismantle the barriers to art education. Every dollar donated goes directly toward the procurement and distribution of professional supplies for children who need them most.
-
We are always looking to expand our reach to new communities. If you are a teacher, school administrator, or a representative for a shelter or medical facility, please contact us. You can submit a request for a bulk supply distribution or individual hospital kits by emailing our team at info@makeanartist.org. We review every inquiry to determine how we can best support your creative program.
-
Yes. Make an Artist Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax ID 88-3491264. Your contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. You will receive a confirmation email for your records immediately following your donation.
Advocate for Creative Equity
Your contribution provides more than just supplies; it offers a world of possibility. If you cannot donate, you can support our mission by advocating for our work on social media and sharing our story with your community. Every voice helps us reach more children and educators in need.
Still have questions?
Do you know a teacher, school, or child in need? Contact our team at info@makeanartist.org to learn more about our donation process and how we can support your community.